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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.25, 7,152.48 and 1,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.25, 7,152.48 and 1,846.89 is: 2,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.25 : 7,152.48 = 1,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.25/7,152.48 = 1,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.25x = 7,152.48 × 1,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.25x = 13,209,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,843.79/4,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.79

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